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Patent GB-190124744-A (GB)
Title: Improvements appertaining to Wringing and Mangling Machines.
Inventor: LONGSDON HENRY CROFTS
Filed: 1901-12-05
Granted: 1902-11-06
Abstract: 24,744. Longsdon, H. C. Dec. 5. Mangling and wringing machines. - Relates to means for separating the rollers when out of use. The shaft of the upper roller rests upon sliding blocks e, carried in casings c secured to the side frames, which are raised or lowered by turning eccentric pieces d by means of handles h. Projections h<1> limit the movement of the handles.
Patent GB-190126067-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Machines for Pressing or Stamping Bars or Cakes of Plastic Material
Inventor: MASECAR JOHN ROLPH
Filed: 1901-12-20
Granted: 1902-06-12
Abstract: 26,067. Lake, H. H., [Masecar, J. R., and Bevington, T.]. Dec. 20. Stamping.-Relates to machinery for pressing or stamping bars or cakes of plastic material such as soap. Fig. 1 shows a plan, and Fig. 4 an elevation of the machine. The soap bars &c., placed on edge on the travelling band r, fall flat upon the travelling band q, which carries them to the shoot p, where they pass beneath the damping-cloth s', supplied from the water bottle s, to the charging- table g. The plunger g<1> is operated by the oscillating lever h, actuated by the pin h<1> on the disc h', to push the foremost Lar of soap along the table into the die box, where it is stamped by reciprocating dies a above and beneath it. The lower die is carried on an arm t<2> attached to. the rod t, which is yieldingly supported by the spring c', and a projecting upper arm t<1>, which is lifted by the upward movement of the crosshead c. The upper die a is carried by the crosshead c, which is reciprocated by a bell-crank lever d actuated by a pitman e governed by the crank disc f. The pitman e and lever d are connected by a spring yoke piece so that bars of soap &c. of different thicknesses may be stamped. The stamped bars are expelled from the dies by the reciprocating plunger l, and pass along the track m to the conveyer n. The plunger l is pushed forward by the oscillating lever l<1>, actuated by a pin l<2> on the rotating disc l<3>, and is rapidly retracted by a wooden or other spring o connected by a rope or thong o.
Patent GB-190202833-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Automobile and Horsed Fire Brigade Vehicles, Chemical Engines and Fire Escapes.
Inventor: MERRYWEATHER JAMES COMPTON
Filed: 1902-02-04
Granted: 1903-01-08
Abstract: 2833. Merryweather, J. C. Feb. 4. Motor road vehicles.-Relates to an automobile vehicle on which is arranged a ladder fire-escape, a chemical fire engine, and receptacles for carrying hose stand pipes and like gear. The two-wheeled ladder fire-escape L is connected to the vehicle in a manner similar to that described in Specification No. 26,093 of 1896, [Abridgment Class Fire, Extinction &c. of], so that, in dismounting the escape, curved bearing-surfaces M on the ladder run on curved bearing-surfaces 0 on the undercarriage, slipping being prevented by a band L<1>, which is disengaged from the vehicle by the driver when the escape has been set up. The rear wheels E are driven from the petrol motor A by change-speed gear B, a countershaft C, and a chain D. The chemical engine F may be worked either as an extincteur in the manner described in Specification No. 23,947 of 1899, [Abridgment Class Fire, Extinction &c. of], or it may be charged from reservoirs P of compressed carbonicacid gas. The hose of the chemical engine is wound on the reel H, and the hose and like gear are carried in the cradle K,
Patent GB-190207949-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Printing Machines.
Inventor: ROCKSTROH WILHELM MAX
Filed: 1902-04-04
Granted: 1902-05-15
Abstract: 7949. Rockstroh, W. M. April 4. Delivery apparatus; cylinder machines with plane printing-surfaces.-Relates to take-off apparatus for cylinder machines. The sheets are taken off the cylinder m, when it is at rest, by a pneumatic suction roller i carried by curved arms h, and is delivered, printed side up, on to the table t. The take-off apparatus is situated beneath the laying- on board of the machine. the arms h are fixed on a shaft f journalled in tubular arms a on short shafts b, one at each side of the machine. The suction roller i is movable into different positions along the arms h to adjust it for different lengths of sheet, and it has pinions on its ends gearing with racks on the arms h, so that its movements are equal at each end. It is fixed in adjusted position by bolts, the heads of which are in dovetail grooves in the arms h. The roller i has a row of perforations, each of which is covered by a short sleeve, also perforated, so that any of the holes may be closed to adjust the roller for different widths of sheet. The arms a are oscillated, so as to swing over to the position shown in dotted lines, by rods n and cams o', or by rods d and arms c<1>. The shaft f is rocked, as the arms a swing over, by rack bars k engaging pinions g on the shaft f. These racks k are pivoted at the points l on the framing. The roller i is connected by a flexible pipe s' to an arm a, and this arm by a pipe s to an exhaust pump, in known manner.
Patent GB-190212580-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Hose Couplings.
Inventor: GOLD EDWARD ETHEL
Filed: 1902-06-02
Granted: 1903-04-30
Abstract: 12,580. Gold, E. E. June 2. Couplings, disconnectible; reducing-couplings.- Relates to hose couplings especially adapted for the steam hose pipes of railway cars, more particularly of the kind known as straight - port couplers. The object is to enable coupling-heads of different sizes to be connected without liability to leakage or to injury of the seats or gaskets, and the invention consists in the provision of a compromise seat proportioned so that, whether used with a large or a small counterpart head, the seats are in contact over the full width of the face. Fig. 2 shows in horizontal section a form of coupling with spherical seatings B, C, the latter, belonging to the larger head A', being made with an internal flange or central portion d as shown in Fig. 4. Fig. 6 shows a form of compromise seat in the form of a brass or other metal ring with a yielding backing i. The compromise seat can be converted into an ordinary seat by turning or reaming out the flange d. Figs. 9, 10, and 11 show other forms of compromise seats in juxtaposition to normal seats, suitable for various types of couplers. The compromise seats are all made so that they can be readily inserted and removed.
Patent GB-190213694-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Boxes for Holding Tea.
Inventor: BROWN PETER STUART
Filed: 1902-06-17
Granted: 1903-04-30
Abstract: 13,694. Brown, P. S. June 17. Boxes for tea.-The box, shown in vertical section in the Figure, is made of six rectangular, boards A, lined on the inner side with light leadcoated sheet steel B, which is folded over the edges a of the boards to form a marginal strip b, round the outer sides of the boards. Wooden bars C of triangular section are used to strengthen the corners. These bars are covered with lead-coated steel. To prevent bulging, stays of wire or strip metal E, F are secured by catches to the centres of the opposite sides. The boards are nailed together through the marginal strips b and corner pieces C, and are hermetically sealed by soldering the edges D on the outside. A larga number of parts may be packed for shipment within a finished box.
Patent GB-190213736-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Steam Boilers.
Inventor: ORVIS OREL DIGHTON
Filed: 1902-06-17
Granted: 1902-09-18
Abstract: 13,736. Orvis, O. D. June 17. Water-tube boilers.-Vertical drums G, H at back and front are connected together by a vertical row of horizontal tubes M, and from them branch, laterally, headers I, which are connected together by tubes J. The upper tubes serve for superheating the steam. Two furnaces are provided, one on each side, and the heated gases rising therefrom meet in the combustion space among, and on each side of, the lower tubes M. Deflectors L, N, 0 cause the gases to take a tortuous course among the tubes J. U is the uptake. The rear drum H has a horizontal position half-way up it, to direct the water forward through the lower tubes and outward through the lower headers. It returns to the upper part of the drum through the upper tubes and headers. An aperture in the back part of the partition allows for return circulation downwards. Feedwater is supplied at S, and steam is taken off at T.
Patent GB-190220779-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in, or relating to, Cycle and Analogous Brakes
Inventor: SMITH THOMAS SAMUEL
Filed: 1902-09-24
Granted: 1903-09-03
Abstract: 20,779. Smith, T. S. Sept. 24. Brakes.-To prevent the wheels of cycles &c. from being pulled out of truth by the application of a rim brake, guides e, consisting of flat open- ended boxes or sleeves, are provided for the wide vertical plates d carrying the blocks. The guide- boxes are carried by the flat plates f, which, rigidly secured to the frame by the clips f<1>, are extended downwards and provided with a piece f<3>. To this piece is connected a spring g attached to the plate d and adapted to return the parts to their normal position as soon as the pressure is relieved. The blocks may be operated by rods, such as h, or by lever or back-pedalling devices, or in any other convenient manner.
Patent GB-190222953-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Vehicles especially those used on Common Roads.
Inventor: DIPLOCK BRAMAH JOSEPH
Filed: 1902-10-21
Granted: 1903-10-21
Abstract: 22,953. Diplock, B. J. Oct. 21. Bodies; coupling; undercarriages.-The body of a vehicle is made in two halves, each mounted on a pair of wheels or other supports, such, for example, as those described in Specification No, 14.710, A.D. 1899, [Abridgment Class Locomotives &c.], the halves being pivoted together by a joint permitting of their independent motion round a vertical axis and a horizontal longitudinal axis, but not materially round a horizontal transverse axis. The parts are interchangeable, and consist of vertical plates a fixed to the adjacent ends of the two halves of the vehicle and having pivoted to them plates c, d connected by piecesf bolted to their flanges. The wide end of each piece f fits between lugs b on the plates a, holding one plate c rigidly to one half of the vehicle while the other d can turn about the horizontal pivot and about the vertical bolts connecting its flanges to the pieces f. When one set of pivots becomes worn, the pieces f can be turned round and the other set brought into use. A vehicle may be steered by an arrangement, one form of which is shown in plan in Fig. 5. One half of the vehicle is connected, by a pivot i, to a vertical rod g pivoted between arms h fixed to the other half ; the two halves can thus tilt sideways independently, and are set at an angle by turning the worm l gearing with the toothed segment on the pivot i. This device facilitates the passage of a train of vehicles, Fig. 9, round corners. The vehicles may be connected at n by any form of universal joint or by the joint described above ; and two halves of a vehicle may be replaced by separate vehicles coupled at q by the joint described.
Patent GB-190223779-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Sugar
Inventor: MCGLASHAN JOHN
Filed: 1902-10-31
Granted: 1903-07-30
Abstract: 23,779. McGlashan, J. Oct. 31. Purifying saccharine liquids and syrups ; refining sugar.-Sugar solutions, cane juices, or molasses are pitched or set with a pure culture of an organism or mixture of organisms which have not the power of inverting saccharose, or have that power only in a small degree, but have the power of decomposing invert sugar into alcohol and carbonic acid. Among the organisms suitable are those of the saccharomycetes, schizor saccharomycetes, saccharomyces, apiculatus, and torula types, such as saccharomyces octosporus. The pitching or setting may take place at the juice stage after crushing or diffusion of the canes, after defecation, or after evaporation in the multipleeffect apparatus, when treating saccharine juices for the production of raw sugar, and either before or after filtration of sugar solutions or after passing over animal charcoal, when refining raw sugar. After the action of the organisms has been completed, the alcohol produced is recovered by distillation.
Patent GB-190226525-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Leggings and Foot Coverings
Filed: 1902-12-02
Granted: 1903-01-22
Abstract: 26,525. Birnbaum & Son, B., and Birnbaum, H. B. Dec. 2. Leggings.-Relates to a combined legging and foot covering, Figs. 1 and 2, especially designed for the use of motorists. The legging is made with two overlaps a<1>, a<2> and a fastening-strap a<3>. It is provided with an extension e to enclose the front part of the boot. The extension e may have a sole f, or part sole, or a strap, or this part may be made of elastic material.
Patent GB-190303858-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and Machinery and Apparatus for the Manufacture of the Metallic Rims of Wheels for Cycles and Wheel Carriages.
Inventor: WOOLLEN THOMAS HENRY
Filed: 1903-02-18
Granted: 1903-12-03
Abstract: 3858. Woollen, T. H. Feb. 1.. Bending. - Rim s o f wheels for cycles and carriages are made by improved machinery of the kind described in Specifications No. 11,736, A.D. 1900, and No. 4206, A.D. 1901. A flap strip a, fig. 1, is passed through a guide b to a train of shaping-rolls c, f, k, m, and thence to colling-rolls n, p, the helix formed being received in a rotating drum r. The rolls are all geared, the gearing being on one side of the frame, and the rolls on the other. Between the rolls, the partiallybent strip passes through dies d, g, l, the latter of which are provided with guides h, h<2> to check the tendency of the strip to curl upwards, and scrapers i, i<2> to prevent pieces of steel &c. which may fall on the strip from entering and damaging the rolls. The first die-plates d are provided with a hinged extension e', Fig. 5, carrying rollers e which prevent the shaped strip from opening out. The extension e<1> is kept in position by a finger e<2>, pivoted to a stud e<3>. The drum r is connected to rotate with the roll p, as shown in Figs. 9 and 10, the outer end of the drum being supported in a forked bearing s. A mandrel is employed in the manufacture of hollow, but not of solid, rims. Brazing.-Rims, made as above, with tubular or beaded edges are prepared for brazing by passing a brass wire round each edge, the wire being left projecting a short distance from each end, and treating with a fluxing-solution. The rims are then introduced, preferably in pairs, into a furnace of the construction described below ; the furnace being also applicable for the brazing of rims in general. Firebrick slabs u, u<2>, Fig. 12, having curved channelled meeting surfaces, are enclosed in a metal box t, having a side opening y. The upper block u<2> can be raised, by a lever v operated by a treadle,.to permit the insertion or removal of rims to be brazed. A blow-pipe jet or a series of jets w directs a flame into the mouth of the furnace, the rims being supported in front by a bracket y<2> to give the flame access to the underside of the rims. A screen x, with a glazed opening x<2>, is provided to shield the operator. The rims may be rotated either mechanically or by hand, and the furnace may be arranged to open by the lateral shifting of the blocks u, u<2>.
Patent GB-190307700-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Fire Alarms.
Inventor: UYTENBOGAART JOHANNES WILHELMU
Filed: 1903-04-02
Granted: 1903-05-28
Abstract: 7700. Uytenbogaart, J. W. H. April 2. Signals, electric.-The circuit of an electric bell is completed for a short time on the breaking of the glass r, Fig. 2, by means of two wings e, Fig. 1, on the arbor of a pendulum d, which make contact with springs f. The pendulum is normally held at one end of its stroke, with the springs j out of contact with the wings e, by a plate p secured to a rod h passing vertically through a support b and pressed downwards by a spring i. The lower end of the rod rests on balls n retained in a bent tube K by a plunger l bearing against the glass, or against a fusible disc. If the glass is cracked by hand or by heat, or the fusible disc melted, the plunger is released and the rod h and plate p fall, thereby freeing the pendulum. When the pendulum stops, the circuit is broken by the spring f lying in recesses g in the wings. The glass is retained by a ring s, pivoted by a pin t, and locked by a pin u engaging a catch y on an arm extending from the rod h. Thus, the glass cannot be removed unless the rod h and the catch y are lowered, which can only take place when the glass is fractured.
Patent GB-190309309-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Rotary Motors
Inventor: JANSSON CARL MAGNUS
Filed: 1903-04-24
Granted: 1904-02-25
Abstract: 9309. Jansson, C. M., and Andersen, H. W. April 24. Annular-chamber type of engines. The casing a contains a piston drum h with lateral flanges extending to the periphery of the working-chamber. The piston vane k fits into a recess in the piston drum and has a projection l extending into a recess containing a coiled spring, so that the piston vane is pressed against the wall of the working-chamber. The sliding abutment p works in a slide box o and a steam supply pipe o<1> is adapted to align with a passage u in the abutment, which thus acts as admission and cutoff valve. The abutment is pressed against the piston drum by a coiled spring, and a crescentshaped cam n of the required shape is arranged on the piston drum and operates the abutment.
Patent GB-190323943-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Ball-valve for Cisterns
Inventor: CALLAN WILLIAM HENRY
Filed: 1903-11-04
Granted: 1903-12-10
Abstract: 23,943. Callan, W. H. Nov. 4. Ball and float valves.-Relates to a supply valve for a cistern. A vertical tube a within the cistern is connected to the water-supply pipe b. A dome-topped cap, in which openings g are formed, is screwed or otherwise fastened on to the upper end of the tube a. The float i, preferably formed with a flat top j, is mounted on a spindle h, and is free to slide in a vertical hole e of the cap. A conical plug, below which a washer is supported, is mounted on the spindle h, and is adapted to press against a conical seating formed on the underside of the cap when the float rises. The weight of the moving parts keeps the plug away from its seat until the water reaches the float i, and so allows the water to enter the cistern through the holes g.
Patent GB-190324383-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Shaft Hangers.
Inventor: CRESSON EMLEN VAUX
Filed: 1903-11-10
Granted: 1903-12-17
Abstract: 24,383. Cresson, E. V. Nov. 10. Hangers for shafts are arranged for adjusting the position of the bearings. The frame A is provided with slots a for the attachment to a beam &c., and terminates in fork arms having roughened surfaces or horizontal ribs a' and slots a<1> for receiving the securing-bolts B of the frame C. The frame Cis formed in two parts fitting together by half thickness lap joints on either side, the abutting edges meeting to form inclined joints. The parts are secured together by bolts G through the lap joints which are also slotted horizontally at c' to receive the bolts B. Eccentric discs D are threaded on the bolts B, and bear against studs c<3> to allow of transverse adjustment. The frame C is socketed top and bottom to receive the nuts for the adjusting- screws F for the bearing E, which has curved lateral projections in contact with the inner faces of the frame C to allow of swivelling. The slots c<1> in the frame C are placed below the centre line to allow of a larger range of adjustment.
Patent GB-190324825-A (GB)
Title: A Process for Extracting from their Sulphides, Zinc and Lead, and generally all Metals whose Affinity for Sulphur is Inferior to that of Copper.
Inventor: IMBERT ANTOINE HENRI
Filed: 1903-11-14
Granted: 1904-08-11
Abstract: 24,825. Imbert, A. H. Nov. 14. Zinc; lead; copper; metals, extracting.-Zinc, lead, and other metals having less affinity for sulphur than copper, are extracted from their sulphide ores in the dry way with the aid of copper. Blende, galena, or complex ores are mixed with sufficient granulated copper to take up the sulphur, and fluxes are added, if required, to slag off the gangue. The operation may be conducted in crucibles or retorts like those used in connection with the process of de-silverizing lead, and air may be blown through the charge. Lead separates at about 800‹ C., and zinc distills off at temperatures over 1000‹ C. The copper forms a matte, which may be treated to recover the metal by Bessemerizing.
Patent GB-190326578-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Chucks of Rock-drilling Machines.
Inventor: HODGE JAMES
Filed: 1903-12-04
Granted: 1904-01-07
Abstract: 26,578. Hodge, J., and Bartle, J. Dec. 4. Rock drills.-Relates to tool-holders for percussive drills. The body of the chuck is made in two pieces A, B, dovetailed into one another at a<1>, b<1> and grooved at a, b to receive the drill. Both pieces are provided with a boss to allow the U-bolt D to pass through them, and one is preferably made of one piece with the piston-rod C. The drill is secured by a wedge or taper key F between the head and the bolt, and its release is aided by spiral springs E on the bolt.
Patent GB-190327604-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Hydraulic Cranes.
Filed: 1903-12-16
Granted: 1904-10-20
Abstract: 27,604. Armstrong, W h i t w o r t h, & Co., Sir W. G., and Homfray, S. G. Dec. 16. Cranes.-To adapt a hydraulic crane to tilt the load, it is fitted with two sets of lifting-tackle, each having its own ram d; and to allow the crane to work in the ordinary way and at the same time ensure equal division of the load between the two tackles, the supply pipes e to the ram cylinders are connected through a valve in the common pipe g.
Patent GB-190328245-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Artificial Eyes.
Inventor: MUELLER EMILIUS
Filed: 1903-12-23
Granted: 1904-01-28
Abstract: 28,245. M³ller, E. Dec. 23. Eyes, artificial. - Artificial eyes are constructed with h broadened or thickened edge a, of crescent shape in ground plan, formed by turning over inwardly the glass forming the mainportion of the eye. The edge of the turned-over portion is fused to the inner surface of the main portion of the eye.
Patent GB-190400753-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement connected with the Mantles of Incandescent Gas Burners.
Inventor: JOHNSON THOMAS KERR
Filed: 1904-01-12
Granted: 1904-11-17
Abstract: 753. Johnson, T. K., and McKean, W. Jan. 12. Incandescent gas lamps.-Mantles are toughened by dipping in a solution of sulpbate of alum and then drying.
Patent GB-190400768-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Furnaces for Extracting Metals and Making Carbides and similar Compounds
Inventor: STEVENS LE ROY WRIGHT
Filed: 1904-01-12
Granted: 1904-03-10
Abstract: 768. Stevens, Le R. W., and Timmerman, B. Jan. 12. Metallurgical &c. furmaces.-In extracting metals from their ores, or making borides, silicides, carbides, cyanides, calcium oxide or quicklime, or other compounds, the raw materials are heated in a flue 2 by oil or gas burners 14 and thence pass by a channel 3 into an electrically-heated or other chamber 4 in which the desired product is produced. The materials are fed to the flue 2 by a conveyer 18, and the waste gases are drawn by a fan &c. through a flue 20, the end of which is protected by a deflecting-plate 19. A flue 12, having a non-conducting jacket 13, conducts hot combustible gases from the chamber 4 to the part of the flue 2 above or below the burners 14. When it opens into the flue above the conveyer, a protecting-plate is provided at this part. The burners may be arranged inside the flue 2. When carbide is being made, it is tapped through an opening 11. The chamber 4 may be mounted on wheels and made separate from the flue 2 so as to be readily run into and out of action.